Health Inspections: Violations at St. Elizabeth Home

The Rhode Island Health Department inspected three food service facilities in East Greenwich last month, finding violations at two and none at a third.

St. Elizabeth Home, 5725 Post Road, East Greenwich. The Health Department noted the following violations during an inspection on Oct. 3:

• Cleaned slicer had an accumulation of food debris in sharpener area and the base of arm.
• Various juices, shakes, milk, creams and cream cheese were held between 45 and 57 degrees  in the unit kitchen non-commercial refrigerators. Potentially hazardous food must be held at 41 degrees or below except during preparation, cooking or cooling. A voluntary disposal was completed.
• Quarternary ammonium sanitizer solution was in excess of 400 ppm. A quarternary ammonia sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be applied at the strength as indicated on the manufacturers label. The concentration should be 200 ppm.
• The nonfood-contact surfaces of the plate warmers/dish storage units and the catch tray of the second-floor kitchen counter top ice machine have an accumulation of food residue and other debris.

• Cleaned slicer had an accumulation of food debris under blade and at base of arm unit.